Things to do in Mongolia
Edit ThisTop tourist destination are the beautiful Lake Khovsgol in the North, and of course the Gobi Desert to the South. Harder to reach places inculde the Altan Tavanbogd National Park in the Kazakh populated far West, well worth a visit.
Mongolia is a vast country with a poor infrastructure, and travel takes time, but to see this nomadic land, seemingly unchanged for centuries, is something more adventure travellers should put on their list.
Anak Ranch of Mongolia
Edit ThisLooking north towards Siberia from the Anak Ranch
photo by: Radigan Neuhalfen
The life of the countryside and the wide open range of Mongolia can be experienced at the Anak Ranch.
The Anak Ranch is a working family ranch in the rugged steppe-taiga country of north-central Mongolia. Between the ranch and Siberia to the north are hills, cliffs, rivers, woods, and prairies.Activities at the ranch include herding horses and goats and sheep and cattle, roping, milking, making cheese and airag (national drink of Mongolia, made from fermented milk), horse riding and trekking, feeding animals, cutting firewood, hiking, more..
| type: | Trekking |
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| tel: | (976) 99838205 or 99099762 or 11316181 or 11314116 |
| url: | www.AnakRanch.com |
| address: | in Ulaanbaatar, visit the OpenSteppe/Mongol Rally office just across the street from the State Department Store |
| email: | anakranch@gmail.com |
Stepperiders
Edit ThisStepperiders is located just outside of Ulaanbaatar, great if you don't have the time to travel further into the countryside. There are a variety of 1 or 2 day horse treks to choose from, all based in and around the Bogdkhan Uul National Park. Basic accommodation is offered in a traditional Mongolian ger. Stepperiders is a English-Mongolian joint venture, so language won't be a problem.
| type: | Trekking |
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| url: | www.stepperiders.com |
| email: | info@stepperiders.com |
Mongolian Resorts
Edit ThisNo matter what the purpose of your stay is in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian Resorts can cater for you. From a backpacker style guest house and furnished apartments with internet, to a luxury ger camp with spa and sauna, and trendy nightclub with outdoor terrace and lounge - Mongolian Resorts can provide you all you need to enjoy your stay in Mongolia. For those wishing to travel further into the countryside, reliable adventure tours are given on a budget or luxury level, depending on the requirements of travellers. Both experienced Mongolian and expat staff are more..
| type: | Trekking |
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| tel: | 00976 99037063 |
| url: | www.mongolia-resorts.com |
| address: | 43 Seoul Street |
| email: | info@mongolianresorts.com |
Gobi Expeditions Mongolia
Edit ThisOverland expeditions throughout Mongolia and Trans Siberian-Mongolian railway trips. (Moscow-Irkutsk/Baikal Lake-Ulaanbaatar-Gobi desert-Beijing .. travel reverse)
| type: | Other |
| World66 rating: | [rate it] |
| tel: | 976 991 938 59 |
| url: | www.traveltomongolia.mn |
| address: | ULAANBAATAR |